Barbed-wire fence-top.



PATEN'I'ED JUNE 23, 1903.

P. 1). GREEN.

BARBED WIRE FENCE TOP.

APPLIOATIOK1'ILBD JAN. 14, 1903 4 UNITED STATES Patented J'une 23?, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

BARBED-WIRE FENCE-TOP.

SPECIFIGATTON forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 731,890, dated June 23, 1903 Application filed January 14, 1903. Serial No. 139,033. No model.)

To all whom zltmay concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK D. GREEN, a citizen of the United States, residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in BarbedWire Fence-Tops,

of which the following is a specification.

Myinven tion relates to supplementary tops or barriers to be placed uponfences for the purpose of keeping off trespassers or ani male that may walk .the same at night; and itconsists of an improved structure of this character that is easy of manufacture and can be readily attachedin place.

My invention is fully illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figures land 2 are'perspecti've views illustrating the manner of using my improved fence-top. Fig. 3 is a cross-section on the line a a, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a cross-section on the line b b, Fig. 2. Figs. 5 and 6 are plan views, respectively, of

in Figs. 1 and 2; and Fig. 7 is a side elevai is of the ordinary barbed pattern, comprising strands of plain wire twisted together and tion illustrating a modification of my invention.

The structure forming the subject of my invention is preferably made of ordinary comcured directly to the top of the fence.

of barbed wire 1, which is bent so as to form a series of convolutions or legs 2, towhich may be secured at3 the tie-wired. The wire 1 having barbs 5 set at intervals.

V It will be noticed that my improved fabric or structure may be manufactured in continuous lengths in the manner just described and is further capable of being flattened out r of being and put up in reels, afiording close stowage, as

well as economyof space in shipment. The tie-wires 4t 4 serve to regularly space apart the bent portions ofthe legs of the barbed wire, causing the structure to assume a neat and orderly appearance when put up and in use, as well as forming a substantial and homogeneous structure practically incapable dismembered or pulled apart or loosened by shrinkage or stress 'of weather. I may be secured with staples 6 to the sides of the fence, as shown in Figs. 1, 3, and 5,

the structure shown or if the fence is equipped with a top cap or strip, as shown'at 10 in Figs. 2, 4, and 6, the

and be clenched on the underside of the same.

Under some conditions it may be desirable to space or secure the upper points of the V- shaped projections, and for this purpose a tie-wire or length of barbed wire may be arranged along the top of the same, as shown at 12 in Fig. 7.

A fence equipped with my improved structure presents the appearance shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, forming an effectual barrier to cats and other animals walking along the top or to trespassers or evil-disposed persons from climbing over the same.

My fence-top may be manufactured in continuous lengths and sold from a reel in the manner in which ordinary woven-wire fencing is sold. It may be readily applied. by the purchaser without the necessity of having to buy special tops for the fence, and it is selfsupporting when applied and in use.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent In the drawingsherewith is shown alength 1; As a new article of manufacture, a wire fence-top comprising an upper section having a series of bends forming upwardly-proJecting members disposed in a staggered line, and

a tie member connected to certain of said bends.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a wire fence-top comprising a continuous strand of barbed wire having a series of upwardly-projecting bends disposed in astaggered line and having connecting or tie wires secured to alternate ends of said bent portions.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a wire fence-top comprising a continuous strand of barbed wire having a series of legs formed by bending the wire, said legs being spread in opposite directions to straddle the fence, and independent contin uous tie members connecting the ends of said legs on opposite sides of the fence.

4. As a new article of manufacture, a wire fence-top comprising a continuous strand of barbed wire having a series of legs formed by bending the wire, said legs being spread in arranged in a staggered line and having their 10 opposite directions to straddle the fence, indealternate ends connected by tie members. pendent continuous tie members connecting In testimony whereof I have signed my the ends of said legs on opposite sides of the name to this specification in the presence of fence, and a tie member connecting the apices two subscribing Witnesses.

Witnesses:

EUGENE HUNTER, J. H. DENWORTH.

5. Asanew article of manufacture, a wire fence-top consisting of up-and-down convolul of said legs. I FRANK D. GREEN. tions of barbed wire, said convolutions being i 

